will come together into a silky sauce.
Season the sauce with salt, pepper, sugar if using, and onion powder or minced onion if desired. Continue to cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3–5 minutes.
Gently stir the cooked, drained peas into the cream sauce. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for another 2–3 minutes so the flavors can mingle. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
While the peas are simmering, toast the bread
